Education Administrators, Postsecondary: 180,470 jobs, median pay $104,590

180,470

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$104,590

Median pay a year

Middle half: $80,870–$144,370

14,500

Annual openings

10-year change: +1.8%

253

LCA filings, last 4 quarters

+19.3% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 228 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $137,800 · LCA filings 97,550$137,8009

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $131,130 · LCA filings 106,770$131,13010

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $101,070 · LCA filings 206,270$101,07020

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $125,230 · LCA filings 66,050$125,2306

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $117,980 · LCA filings 44,330$117,9804

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $125,460 · LCA filings 64,200$125,4606

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $102,990 · LCA filings 03,390$102,9900

Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXMedian pay $125,190 · LCA filings 23,270$125,1902

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $105,700 · LCA filings 42,900$105,7004

Pittsburgh, PAMedian pay $98,320 · LCA filings 41,840$98,3204

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

Augusta–Richmond County, GA–SCEmployment 190 · LCA filings 0$177,1501900

Santa Cruz–Watsonville, CAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 1$172,410501

Binghamton, NYEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$166,660600

Yakima, WAEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$166,310800

Merced, CAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$165,620500

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 11 · Employment 6,27020116,270

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 6 · Employment 6,7701066,770

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 7 · Employment 7,550977,550

South Bend–Mishawaka, IN–MIEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 48093480

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 6 · Employment 1,720761,720

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $130,250 · Level III $160,472 · Level IV $190,674$100,048$130,250$160,472$190,674

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $117,478 · Level III $149,240 · Level IV $180,981$85,738$117,478$149,240$180,981

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $88,525 · Level III $109,242 · Level IV $129,979$67,787$88,525$109,242$129,979

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $109,637 · Level III $138,840 · Level IV $168,064$80,413$109,637$138,840$168,064

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $111,446 · Level III $140,421 · Level IV $169,395$82,472$111,446$140,421$169,395

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $113,547 · Level III $145,309 · Level IV $177,070$81,786$113,547$145,309$177,070

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $98,800 · Level III $121,846 · Level IV $144,893$75,754$98,800$121,846$144,893

Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXLevel II $112,278 · Level III $141,170 · Level IV $170,082$83,366$112,278$141,170$170,082

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $104,957 · Level III $131,331 · Level IV $157,726$78,562$104,957$131,331$157,726

Pittsburgh, PALevel II $94,182 · Level III $118,123 · Level IV $142,085$70,221$94,182$118,123$142,085

South Bend–Mishawaka, IN–MILevel II $78,645 · Level III $98,634 · Level IV $118,622$58,656$78,645$98,634$118,622

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $116,709 · Level III $145,246 · Level IV $173,784$88,171$116,709$145,246$173,784

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT

Educational Administration and SupervisionCIP 13.04OPT · up to 12 months769OPT · up to 12 months

Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesCIP 13.11OPT · up to 12 months323OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology